The Cart Linhay

51 Customer Reviews

• "We had a fantastic week staying in Cart Linhay."

  The facilities were outstanding and our dog (Stanley) loved the fully enclosed garden, as did we. The are was nice and quiet and there were no end of dog friendly places to visit. Richard and Diana made us feel very welcome and were lovely hosts.

  Reviewed by Mark5.0★Sep 2024

• "A beautiful property with great facilities including a lovely outdoor pool and garden space."

  The farm was quiet and despite being a working farm, we were unaware of this happening other than the sheep baa’s!

  Reviewed by Diane5.0★Aug 2024

• "We had a fabulous stay at The Cart Linhay."

  The property was lovely and spacious for the 4 of us and the private garden was brilliant with the dog. We enjoyed the swimming pool. The Cart Linhay is in a quiet location only a short drive from Westward Ho! Where we enjoyed daily bodyboarding.

  Reviewed by Jeanette5.0★Jul 2024

• "Diane and Richard were really friendly and helpful, even to the point of opening up the pool so my husband Kim could have his early morning swim."

  The dogs loved it there. We will be back on many more occasions.

  Reviewed by Linda5.0★Jul 2024

• "Had a lovely stay at Cart Linhay, was very clean and comfortable and had everything we needed."

  Was great location for visiting the villages and beaches, thank you for a great holiday ☀️

  Reviewed by Anne5.0★Jul 2024

• "This is our home from home, our 4th visit and once again not disappointed."

  Lovely clean and well maintained cottage. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay, owners very friendly and there if needed. Secure garden for our Yorkie Rosie. Everything you need for a nice relaxing break. looking forward to our next trip

  Reviewed by David5.0★Jun 2024

• "Spotlessly clean, comfortable and well appointed."

  Friendly and helpful hosts. The cottage is situated in a lovely quiet spot, yet less than a mile from a supermarket. The crockery and cutlery are of a high standard and plenty of them. Lots of thoughtful touches to make our holiday a home from home. Highly recommended.

  Reviewed by Anne5.0★Jun 2024

• "Lovely stay on this working sheep farm."

  Beautiful enclosed garden which was great for the dog. Every need catered for. We really hope to return one day

  Reviewed by Paul5.0★May 2024

• "Everything about the property was as we want it to be."

  Thank you so much.

  Reviewed by Denise5.0★Mar 2024

• "It was generally a nice place, and a good jumping off point (loved the lights at Bideford on a high evening tide)."

  It probably would have been nicer if the weather had been better and we could have enjoyed sitting in the garden, especially as the views out of the property were primarily across the farmyard/ carpark, and when the curtains were open it felt a bit public. However, there was no period when we felt unwelcome or resented, being on someone else's home turf. The family information in the welcome booklet could have assumed less local knowledge, but generally it was helpful, and there was plenty of material to suggest enjoyable days out. Neither the bath nor the sofa seem designed for the larger person, we found the latter not very comfortable. Beds were very comfortable, and plenty of spare bedding etc, and thought for night-time safety was good. Plenty of crockery in the kitchen - probably too much; in common with many self-catering places, there wasn't enough cupboard space for the food we brought with us, and some items that we would never have used unless we had brought a fully stocked larder with us seemed unnecessary. Important information for future visitors would be to bring the codes of their viewing subscriptions with them. Viewing iPlayer was fine for us, but it was frustrating not to know beforehand that we could have been keeping up with other things.

  Thank you for taking time to provide feedback. I appreciate the comments on viewing subscriptions and we will build this into future pre arrival guest contact which is currently under review. I am glad you found the beds comfortable and I am sorry you were not able to take advantage of the garden and picnic area next to the pixie house as the weather was not very good at the end of September. The amount of kitchen equipment is always a balancing act and I agree that there is a lot of china and cutlery but the aim is to ensure that guests can have a full load in the dishwasher and still have a meal so there are two full sets as often we have a full house with families often cooking full meals and even baking cakes. When I do the annual inventory which is a winter closure job however I will look again at the way the kitchen equipment is stored to see if its possible to create more food storage space. Finally I can confirm that the bath and sofa are standard size so I am sorry you didn't find the sofa comfortable. Property Owner

  Reviewed by David4.1★Sep 2023

• "Fabulous stay, thank you - everything we needed and more!"

  Thank you for your comments. It was lovely to meet you all and we hope to see you again Property Owner

  Reviewed by Victoria5.0★Sep 2023

• "Property was as described comfortable and clean in a lovely location , heated pool a great addition would have been good to use in morning although understand why this is not possible."

  It was lovely to meet you and thanks for taking the time to write your review. I am so sorry you didn't mention the pool during one of our daily chats as in addition to being open and available for 6 hours a day as we explain in the information file and on the sign next to the entrance (with a phone number and email address) it is also available at any other time if guests ask the evening before . The only reason we no longer open automatically at 10 at the moment is due to a general lack of demand as most guests prefer to use it after lunch and keeping the solar cover on for longer means the pool is warmer when its used however it is available from 10 or even earlier (for pre breakfast swimmers) every day if we know its wanted. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Chris4.7★Aug 2023

• "We felt sorry for the beige carpet and despite our best efforts and changing our shoes at the door, it still managed to get dirty."

  We vacuumed before we left and it recovered quite well. Not ideal for a working farm! Perhaps a hard floor and some rugs when it it replaced? We found the shower very bijou especially if your mobility is not very good. I do not know what could be done except to get rid of the bath, but that would not please everyone. Overall the place was very nice.

  Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback. Although the carpet is very forgiving and cleans very easily we do intend to replace it with a hard floor hopefully over the winter. I hope the shower wasn't too challenging but we had to use exisitng walls when we did the conversion and this mean't that to be able to accommodate a shower and a bath the shower had to be fairly small. We did consider removing the bath for a larger shower when the room was totally refurbished but many guests especially in the summer have very small children for whom a bath is so much simpler to use and a bath over a shower is hopeless if there are any mobility issues as well. In these old buildings it's always a compromise. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jean5.0★Jun 2023

• "Our third visit and certainly not disappointed, as always really clean comfortable accommodation."

  The swimming pool was certainly welcome as we enjoyed the Devon sunshine. Rosie enjoyed her visit in the secure garden. The hosts as always on hand but discreet.

  We are so pleased you had another enjoyable holiday and look forward to seeing you all next year. Property Owner

  Reviewed by David5.0★Jun 2023

• "My Wife and I had a very pleasant and enjoyable stay and the hosts were very helpful ."

  David

  We are delighted you enjoyed your holiday. Thank you for taking the time to give feedback Property Owner

  Reviewed by David5.0★Jun 2023

• "A stunning base to explore a beautiful part of the country."

  Everything you need is here. Wouldn't hesitate to book again

  Thank you for your lovely feedback. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Mark5.0★May 2023

• "Very clean and tidy cottage."

  Well equipped kitchen and bathroom. Situated on a working farm with friendly but unobtrusive owners. I would certainly recommend it for a peaceful North Devon break

  We are so glad you enjoyed your stay Property Owner

  Reviewed by David5.0★Apr 2023

• "Very spacious and comfortable."

  Thank you for your comments Property Owner

  Reviewed by Elizabeth5.0★Sep 2022

• "Clean, comfortable and quiet."

  Great location, friendly owners, the Pool was a great asset for the Boys who could not wait to get in when we returned from the beaches in the evening. Would thoroughly recommend and will return. Thanks for a great week

  Thank you for taking the time to give us feedback. We are very glad you had a great stay. Property Owner

  Reviewed by David5.0★Jul 2022

• "Lovely cottage with everything you need for a relaxed stay."

  Swimming pool was a real bonus.

  We are really pleased you had an enjoyable holiday and liked the pool Property Owner

  Reviewed by Rachel5.0★Jul 2022

• "The property is located just outside Bideford which itself is a nice town."

  The Cart Linhay is a well equipped and lovely place to stay and close to a lot of North Devon’s coastal resorts. The owners are really nice and made us feel very welcome and my wife enjoyed the outside pool. In hindsight, the only thing I would have changed was the week we went as the week after we returned home a heatwave struck the UK. As a place to stay I would highly recommend it for an enjoyable and relaxing stay.

  Reviewed by Ian5.0★Jun 2022

• "Perfect place to stay, very comfortable cottage, central location, just a short drive to beaches and many places of interest."

  We felt welcomed and the owners were very friendly. Swimming pool a definite bonus. highly recommend. Thank you

  Thank you for your very positive feedback. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Mike5.0★Jun 2022

• "Second stay at this lovely cottage."

  Beds really comfortable, everything clean and tidy. Enclosed garden great for our little yorkie, although the sheep might not have been so keen about her. The use of the pool was good in the hot weather, thankyou. Will certainly be looking to book again.

  Thank you very much for your comments. It was lovely to see you all again and look forward to seeing you in 2023 Property Owner

  Reviewed by David5.0★Jun 2022

• "A great week and comfortable stay!"

  thank you.

  Very nice to hear that you enjoyed your holiday with us. Thanks for the positive feedback Property Owner

  Reviewed by Benjamin5.0★May 2022

• "Very quiet comfy cottage."

  Owners very helpful. Very easy to look after. My husband has some physical issues and he coped very well. Loved the near by villages on the estuaries. Easy walking , quiet, and pretty. Didn’t have to drive far all week.

  Lovely to hear that the cottage suited your needs and hope to see you again Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jenny5.0★May 2022

• "Lovely place would highly recommend and lovely hosts too :-)"

  Thank you very much for your lovely feedback Property Owner

  Reviewed by Paul5.0★Jan 2022

• "We had a wonderful stay in the cottage."

  Our dog loved the walled garden and the cottage was beautifully appointed and very comfortable... We felt very much 'at home and will definately visit again soon.

  Thank you very much got your lovely comments We look forward to seeing you again Property Owner

  Reviewed by Mike5.0★Oct 2021

• "The cottage is lovely situated off the busy farmyard."

  It was fitted out with nearly everything you might need, except, and this is only a little thing, no storage or hooks to hang coats etc especially after a wet walk! The cream carpet was a bit scary with a dog, wellies and muddy farmyard, but fortunately we brought towels that we could lay over the carpet at the front and back door. It was advertised as dog friendly but on a farm of 100 acres there was not one area that you were allowed to let your dog off the lead. So we were disappointed that we had to drive anytime we wanted to a give our dog a run. Unfortunately for this reason we would not come back to this property.

  Thank you for your comments. We are so sorry that you were disappointed with aspects of your holiday. Our farm is split over two sites with the majority of the work taking place at the other site so although we can be busy sometimes this is by no means constant. It’s a fine balancing act to ensure the experience of staying on a working farm with the ability to see the sheep with the very occasional disruption to guests, this entails. We are always trying to improve this and as you may have noticed we are currently creating a new gateway so that in future sheep will generally not be taken through the yard but will bypass it completely. We appreciate your suggestion of putting in some additional coathooks for walking gear as this has not been suggested before. We have now installed these and also put a boot box outside so that guest do not have to bring muddy boots indoors if they don't wish to. I am sorry that you did not feel comfortable with the cream carpet, but we find the integrated scuff mats work very well and the carpet itself is bleachable, so cleaning is not really an issue. The yard being concrete also helps although it can get muddy in some places in heavy rain. Finally you have raised concerns about whether we are dog friendly. We hope all guests including canine ones have a good time and the Cart Linhay and a number of our other cottages have large, enclosed gardens with additional access to over 100 acres for dogs on a lead, a huge bonus. Dogs however find livestock especially sheep fascinating and nationally injury to sheep and lambs even if caused by a friendly dog chasing a pregnant ewe is a huge issue. Indeed, we as a family have suffered a number of dog attacks from dogs who have not been on a lead resulting in some cases with the sheep having to be put down. The last thing we would want is for a guests pet to be involved in one of these incidents. Neither would we wish a pet to be injured should they choose to ‘play’ with a ram. They in particular will stand their ground and frequently weigh as much as a full grown man. Property Owner

  Reviewed by Jeanette3.8★Oct 2021

• "Lovely cottage with secure rear garden for our dog."

  Comfortable furnishings and well kept. Lucky to be able to make use of the pool. Well organised in terms of Covid.

  Reviewed by David5.0★Sep 2021

• "The property has a great location for the lovely beaches in North Devon and the swimming pool was a great hit with the kids and adequately heated for all to enjoy."

  Reviewed by Jeremy4.1★Aug 2021

• "Fabulous location and farmer Richard is very accommodating."

  The farm is gorgeous, loads of sheep everywhere but they're not really noisy at all. We had our own enclosed garden with picnic bench and washing line for our use. The pool was warm all week. The location is perfect for getting out and about although you do really need a car.

  Reviewed by Alexis5.0★Jul 2021

• "Ideal location, owners very friendly and helpful, enclosed garden was excellent, Flossie the dog loved it even though she was distracted now and again by sheep coming to the gate, all good fun, all in all a very enjoyable week in The Cart Linhay, the weather was very good, really lovely area of Devon, the huge beach at Instow was great fun, would highly recommend this cottage."

  Pete, Maggie and Flossie the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

  Reviewed by Peter5.0★Jun 2021

• "We had a lovely holiday staying at Cart Lynhay a beautiful cottage on a farm, everything was spotless, nice comfortable beds, lovely lawned garden for our dog to roam around in and not too far from lovely beaches, we also enjoyed the great swimming pool which was very clean."

  Would definitely book another holiday at Cart Lynhay.

  Reviewed by Paul5.0★Jun 2021

• "Had a lovely week at Pillhead Farm Good facilities Everyone throughly enjoyed themselves even the dog!"

  Reviewed by Helen4.7★May 2021

• "The cottage was clean, well appointed and, for us, a perfect location."

  We love the country and to be in amongst the sheep, the farm, the lovely countryside and seeing how hard everyone worked on the farm was a great experience. The owners were very helpful and friendly and nothing was too much trouble. They even apologised for the noise of the tractor passing by! It is a farm after all! We loved it and hope we can come again.

  Reviewed by David5.0★Apr 2021

• "It would have been helpful to have an “information” printed sheet with where nearest food shop was, veterinary practice/phone no."

  Doctors/phone no.as has been in other holiday let’s.I know the owners lived next door,but were busy farming. Also the bed linen on the double bed had very obviously come straight out of the dryer and put on the bed in its exceedingly creased state, not nice at all. Otherwise the cottage was beautifully fitted out and very clean and cosy. We would book again.

  Thank you very much for your comments, we’re really pleased to hear how much you liked The Cart Linhay and that you had a good stay. We’ve spoken with the owners about the points you mentioned and they have asked us to pass on that they are very sorry you were disappointed not to find a file giving you details of the local doctors etc. Since the start of the pandemic they felt that this high usage item was an unnecessary risk to guests. They are disappointed that this affected your holiday though as it was simple to remedy and if you had only mentioned it to them, they would have been more than happy to make this available to you. They are also concerned that you felt that the bedding hadn’t been ironed but merely taken out of the tumble drier and put on the bed. They don’t use a drier for bedding for environmental reasons (unless there is absolutely no option) and can confirm that every single item of bedding in all the cottages is ironed in house using a Blanco press. The majority of the bedding is Egyptian cotton and whilst it’s beautiful to sleep in, it’s not always easy to get a smooth surface when ironed if it’s gotten too dry on the line. We’re really glad to see you’d be happy to book again and we look forward to welcoming again soon! Property Owner

  Reviewed by Barbara4.7★Apr 2021

• "An excellent choice of accommodation as we had a disabled person with us."

  Cottage was very well equipted and at the present time we all felt very safe and comfortable there.

  Reviewed by Pauline5.0★Oct 2020

• "Good for my husband as he has mobility problems."

  Felt very safe in the present circumstances

  Reviewed by Jennie5.0★Sep 2020

• "Thanks again for a great stay, cottage was perfect."

  I’d recommend having some fly spray or strips available in the house but otherwise everything was accounted for. Pool was very cold but got to use it a couple of times despite not amazing weather which was great. We really enjoyed our stay and will highly recommend to others. Thanks.

  Reviewed by Chris4.4★Aug 2020

• "I couldn't fault the cottage it was a lovely quite place in the countryside, but not far to go to get to shops"

  Reviewed by Shaun5.0★Aug 2020

• "A great place to spend a holiday."

  The cottage was really nice with it’s own garden and the pool was a bonus. The cottage was fully equipped for all our needs and with a good instruction book detailing how to use the household equipment. It is a working farm but there was never any problems with noise os access and the owners took the time to have a chat. I would recommend this cottage for a good relaxing holiday.

  Reviewed by Michael5.0★Aug 2019

• "The property Cart Linhay is second to none."

  The owners are extremely friendly, the location is to die for, the facilities are incredible and the weather was sensational. Can’t praise it enough

  Reviewed by Wayne5.0★Jul 2019

• "We found the holiday cottage to be well appointed with everything you need whilst on holiday plus it is in a good location for touring N."

  Devon. The owners were very helpful, friendly and supplied cup cakes and milk for our arrival.

  Reviewed by John5.0★Jun 2019

• "I loved the location of the property and that it had a swimming pool."

  I only marked down on comfort as found the sofa a little uncomfortable but that may have been me. It was very well equipped cottage and overall was home from home. Our dog also approved of the garden. The owner, Richard and his wife were also very welcoming. It was so good that we will definitely return.

  Reviewed by Lisa4.7★May 2019

• "Was very impressed that items such as kitchen roll,toilet rolls, dishwasher tablets and washing machine powder all available in cottage and how clean it all was!"

  Reviewed by Penny5.0★Apr 2019

• "This is our second stay at Cart Linhay, and we were pleased to find it in a similar condition to as we left it, that is excellent."

  Reviewed by David5.0★Mar 2019

• "This is a lovely place."

  Simple and unfussy but perfect for up-to 4 people who would like to be somewhere in the South West that has great access to main roads but is also be quiet and properly rural. A quiet country lane and yet a large Tescos not 1 mile away - very convenient. All facilities were present and well kept - the kitchen was well equipped, we enjoyed some of the DVDs, the bathroom was smart and clean and the pool warmed and cared for. Farmer Hill is a friendly farmer (as is Mrs. Hill), which isn't always a farmer attribute. Visitors should be aware this is an operating farm, with sheep and sheep emissions - but it really wasn't that intrusive. The main room is pet-friendly so if you're not a fan of other peoples dog's smell on chairs perhaps pack your Febreeze. There's no bed like your own bed, but it wasn't so bad really. Thank you Mrs. & Farmer Hill. Enjoy your time in Devon!

  Reviewed by Stephen4.4★Jul 2018

• "We love this place, it has everything we need, the people are lovely and nothing is too much trouble."

  We have stayed here before so it met expectations but if it was the first time it would’ve exceeded expectations!

  Reviewed by Sarah4.4★Jul 2018

• "This cottage is great for those looking for a rural retreat but with good access to amenities (Tesco circa 10 minute drive) and beaches (Westwood Ho!"

  circa 15 mins drive). The farm is a working farm with sheep (and lambs when we visited), ducks and chickens, which adds to the appeal. The cottage is simply laid out but well equipped and the enclosed garden a real bonus for the dog (or small children). You're free to roam the farm fields which made for some lovely evening walks with great views across the valley. Richard and his wife are on site should you need any help - they're super friendly and welcoming, but also give you space to enjoy your break. We didn't use the pool but I could imagine this being fab fun in the summer. Overall this cottage ticked all our boxes and we would definitely return.

  Reviewed by Adrian4.7★Jun 2018

• "The Cart Linhay is very comfortable and well equipped."

  The Hill family are very friendly and Richard too time on our arrival to show us the accommodation and how everything worked. The photos on the web site are accurate. We were very lucky with the weather, had it been wet I would worry about the beige carpet. We had a lovely time.

  Reviewed by David5.0★May 2018

• "Richard was warm and welcoming and showed us around the property on arrival, explaining everything that we needed to know, before leaving us to it."

  The cottage was lovely and clean and we were welcomed with delicious homemade cupcakes. The garden was perfect for our small children and dog, as there was enough room for them to run around but it was secure so that none could escape! The owners have stocked the cottage really well so that there was never a time that we needed anything that wasn't available. Beds were all super comfy and we all slept very well. The cottage is close to local amenities and a short distance from loads of great days out and attractions. A super little place that we hope to return to in the future.

  Reviewed by Zoe5.0★Mar 2018

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